Proportions Unit Rate Word Problems

Hamburger meat sells for $6 for every 3 pounds. If Alicia buys 10 pounds of hamburger meat, how much will she pay?

• $30

• $20

• $60

• $10

Find the unit rate of 624 calories in 3 servings.

• 872 calories per serving

• 208 calories per serving

• 624 calories per serving

• 621 calories per serving

Are the two ratios proportional?

• YES

• NO

Are the two ratios proportional?

• YES

• NO

For the proportion, what common product do you get when cross-multiplying?

• 148

• 167

• 112

• 224

Will spent $3.75 for 3 pounds of granola. What is his unit rate in dollars per pound?

• $1.25 per pound

• $1 per pound

• $2 per pound

• $1.50 per pound

If Justin can type 408 words in 4 minutes, how many words can he type per minute?

• 102 words per minute

• 100 words per minute

• 400 words per minute

• 412 words per minute

A store sees 120 customers in 8 hours. What is the unit rate (in customers per hour)?

• 16 customers per hour

• 15 customers per hour

• 12 customers per hour

• 20 customers per hour

Solve the proportion:

• 4

• 8

• 14

• 10

You spend $40 on 5 pounds of concrete. What is the unit rate in dollars per pound?

• $8 per pound

• $5 per pound

• $35 per pound

• 0.125 pounds per dollar